Gibson Guitars Sponsors USA Songwriting Competition
Gibson Guitars sponsors the 19th Annual USA Songwriting Competition, supporting emerging songwriters. Past winners have secured major label deals with Island and Interscope Records....
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Investigation Discovery: Sundown Towns’ Legacy
Investigation Discovery explores the legacy of sundown towns in a new special by filmmaker Keith Beauchamp. The documentary examines whether exclusionary practices still exist in...
American Airlines Honors Black Cinema History
American Airlines celebrates Black History Month by featuring iconic African-American films in flight entertainment and honoring black cinema classics....
CHIRAQ: Rap, Politics & Violence in Chicago’s South Side
Noisey's Chiraq series episode three follows Chief Keef and Fredo Santana through NYC, documenting Chicago's drill music scene and South Side violence....
Schoolboy Q & Torae on Black Hippy Movement
TDE's Schoolboy Q discusses the Black Hippy movement, working with A$AP Rocky, and his upcoming Oxymoron album in exclusive interview with Torae....
Former WMG Urban Exec Arrested for Embezzlement
Former Warner Music Group urban division executive Danielle D. Smith was arrested for embezzling over $1.3 million from the company using corporate credit cards for...
Ebro and Rosenberg: Zimmerman-DMX Fight Can’t Happen
Hot 97's Ebro and Rosenberg denounce the proposed celebrity fight between George Zimmerman and DMX, calling it disrespectful to Trayvon Martin's family....
Man Finds Marvin Gaye’s 1964 Passport in Album
A man discovered Marvin Gaye's 1964 passport hidden in Motown memorabilia purchased for 50 cents at a garage sale. The rare find was valued at...
RF Black History Trivia of the Day
Learn about Zora Neale Hurston, the renowned folklorist and author who studied under Franz Boaz and wrote the classic novel Their Eyes Were Watching God....
Why is this Coke Commercial Causing So Much Outrage?
Coca-Cola's Super Bowl commercial featuring 'America the Beautiful' sung in multiple languages sparked massive controversy and #BoycottCoke trending....
It’s a FAKE! Banned “Carls Jr”. Super Bowl Commercial
Carl's Jr. parent company CKE Restaurants confirms the viral 'banned Super Bowl commercial' circulating online is completely fake and not affiliated with the brand....
WLIB-AM: Bishop Hezekiah Walker Concert Sold Out
WLIB-AM produced a sold-out gospel concert featuring Bishop Hezekiah Walker, James Fortune, Marvin Sapp, and Cissy Houston at NJ PAC....
Tribune Company Completes Acquisition of Gracenote
Tribune Company completes $170 million acquisition of Gracenote from Sony, creating one of the world's largest entertainment metadata sources. The deal expands Tribune's reach into...
Legacy Recordings Honors Duke Ellington
Legacy Recordings honors Duke Ellington as Artist of the Month for Black History Month 2014, celebrating the jazz legend's century-spanning musical legacy....
STIM and Kobalt Partnership Concludes Major Music Licenses
Kobalt STIM partnership secures major licensing deals with iTunes, Spotify, YouTube, and Amazon in under a year. The collaboration provides one-stop European licensing for over...
Drake, Diddy & More: REVOLT’s Party at TWC Studios
Drake performed exclusively at REVOLT TV's Super Bowl weekend party at Time Warner Cable Studios with Sean 'Diddy' Combs and celebrity guests....
NFL Celebrates African American Leaders
NFL community honors African American leaders including James 'Shack' Harris, first Black starting QB drafted in 1969. Over 200 coaches and executives gathered to celebrate...
Marvin’s Gaye’s Ex Wife Anna Gordy Passes
Anna Gordy Gaye, sister of Motown founder Berry Gordy and ex-wife of legendary singer Marvin Gaye, has passed away surrounded by family members including son...
Lisa Fischer Named EVP of Advertising Sales at UP
Lisa Fischer joins UP network as executive vice president of advertising sales, overseeing operations for UP and ASPiRE networks. Fischer brings experience from ION Media...
34M Social Media Interactions at 56th Grammy Awards
The 56th Grammy Awards shattered social media records with 34 million interactions across platforms, making it TV's biggest social event of the 2013-14 season....
Gracenote Integrates Next Big Sound for Music Discovery
Gracenote integrates Next Big Sound's real-time music data into its Rhythm platform to improve artist discovery and personalized recommendations for streaming services....
BMI’s Richard Conlon on Digital Licensing at MIDEM 2014
BMI's Richard Conlon joins industry leaders at MIDEM 2014 to discuss digital licensing and rights clearance in the modern music industry....
Clark Miller Named EVP Operations, Warner/Chappell Music
Clark Miller has been appointed Executive Vice President of North America Operations at Warner/Chappell Music, bringing decades of music publishing experience from Sony/ATV and EMI....
SESAC Celebrates at MusiCares Dinner
SESAC sponsored the 2014 MusiCares Person of the Year event honoring Carole King. The tribute featured performances by Lady Gaga, James Taylor, Pink, and Alicia...
WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM Host Super Bowl Week Concerts
WBLS-FM and WLIB-AM host major Super Bowl week concerts featuring Bishop Hezekiah Walker & Friends in Newark and a sold-out Charlie Wilson show at MSG....